Thunderbolt Boat Ramp: Savannah Launch Guide | 912 Coastal

Thunderbolt Boat Ramp: Savannah Launch Guide

The Thunderbolt Boat Ramp is a public launch on the Wilmington River in the Town of Thunderbolt, just east of Savannah. Georgia DNR lists it as a single-lane paved ramp with dirt-and-gravel parking, a courtesy dock, restroom and life jackets available. Coastal GADNR

Ramp Information

Location: End of Macceo Drive, Thunderbolt, GA 31404

Launch Lanes: 1

Ramp Surface: Paved

Boat Size: No specific boat-size restriction published by Georgia DNR

Dock: Courtesy dock

Boat Ramp Hours: No specific hours published by Georgia DNR

Restrooms: Yes

Trailer Parking: Dirt/gravel

Nonmotorized Launch: Yes

Launch Fee: No launch fee listed by Georgia DNR

Life Jackets: Available

Water Access

The ramp provides direct access to the Wilmington River, which is part of the Intracoastal Waterway. From the ramp, boaters can reach the surrounding Savannah-area tidal waterways. Georgia DNR identifies Thunderbolt as one of its northern-coast public boat ramps. Coastal GADNR

An older coastal access reference places the ramp at approximately 32°02'11"N, 81°02'39"W and describes it as a single-lane paved ramp with a floating dock and large dirt parking area. NOAA Institutional Repository

Nearby

Thunderbolt Marina: Located on the Wilmington River at 3124 River Drive, Thunderbolt Marine operates a full-service marina with fuel, dockage, restrooms and other marine services. Thunderbolt Marine

The ramp is also close to the waterfront businesses and restaurants in Thunderbolt.

Thunderbolt Boat Ramp at a Glance

Thunderbolt is a single-lane public ramp with a paved surface, courtesy dock, dirt-and-gravel parking, restroom and life jackets. Its location on the Wilmington River puts boaters directly into the Intracoastal Waterway system near Savannah. Coastal GADNR

One practical consideration is parking: the ramp is a smaller facility, so trailer space can be limited at busy times.

More Savannah Boat Ramp Information

Thunderbolt is an important launch in the Savannah portion of our northbound boat-ramp series.

The next stop is Turners Creek Boat Ramp, continuing east toward the waterways around Wilmington Island and Lazaretto Creek.

For general launching information, see Boat Ramps 101: Everything You Need to Know About Launching a Boat.

Once you're on the water, knowing where to launch is only part of the equation. Learn how to find fish, read the water and approach inshore fishing with confidence in Inshore Fishing 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started.